The History and Antiquities of London, Westminster, Southwark, and Parts Adjacent, vol. 4
Allen, Thomas
1827
Union Hall.
On the opening of this street to the borough, by taking down the Greyhound-inn, , Union-hall was built by subscription, for the use of the justices of the peace, previous to which they sat at the Swan-inn (now a private house). They attended here daily, till the passing of the police act in , when it was made of the offices. | |
On the destruction of the old Town-hall, the sessions for the county were held here, though it was not adequate to the business, till the county gaol and a session house were built in parish. | |
In Redcross-street is a plain brick edifice erected in , and used as a Quaker's meeting-house. | |
At the angle, formed by the and Compter-lane, is | |